EP3180276A1 - Transfert à angle droit - Google Patents

Transfert à angle droit

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EP3180276A1
EP3180276A1 EP15832304.8A EP15832304A EP3180276A1 EP 3180276 A1 EP3180276 A1 EP 3180276A1 EP 15832304 A EP15832304 A EP 15832304A EP 3180276 A1 EP3180276 A1 EP 3180276A1
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Prior art keywords
driven
transfer
members
diverting
frame
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EP3180276A4 (fr
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Harry Thad GERMAN
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Dematic Corp
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Dematic Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/52—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices
    • B65G47/53—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
    • B65G47/54—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another at least one of which is a roller-way
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B15/00—Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
    • F15B15/20—Other details, e.g. assembly with regulating devices
    • F15B15/22—Other details, e.g. assembly with regulating devices for accelerating or decelerating the stroke
    • F15B15/226—Other details, e.g. assembly with regulating devices for accelerating or decelerating the stroke having elastic elements, e.g. springs, rubber pads

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  • the present invention is directed to a diverter mechanism that is adapted to selectively transferring articles from a conveying surface and, in particular, to a right angle transfer mechanism that is adapted to selectively transferring articles at a 90-degree angle.
  • the present invention provides a right angle transfer that is capable of transferring articles from a conveying surface at a very high rate. In the illustrated embodiments, a divert rate of up to 65 cartons per minute can be achieved. The present invention is also capable of handling a wide range of articles having varying surface characteristics.
  • a right angle transfer and method of transferring articles includes a plurality of conveying members that define a conveyance surface and are driven to convey objects in a conveyance direction and a plurality of diverting members.
  • the diverting members are driven to divert objects at an angle from the conveyance surface.
  • a frame mounts the diverting members for general vertical movement with respect to the conveying members.
  • a lifting system including a plurality of spaced apart vertical actuators selectively raises and lowers the frame with respect to the conveying members.
  • Each of the vertical actuators includes a cylinder that is positively driven in each of opposite directions by application of a fluid to opposite sides of the cylinder in order to positively drive the frame to both a raised state and a lowered state.
  • Each of the vertical actuators may include a motion damping member, such as a coil spring, to dampen oscillation from motion of the cylinder.
  • Each of the vertical actuators may include a bushing sliding along a shaft.
  • the frame may be rectilinear in footprint with one of the vertical actuators at each corner of the frame.
  • the diverting members may be driven prior to being vertically moved into contact with an article being diverted and may be constantly driven.
  • the diverting members may be driven rollers and may be driven by a motorized roller having a motor mechanism internal to a roller shell.
  • the conveying members may be driven belts and may be driven by a motorized roller having a motor mechanism internal to a roller shell.
  • the fluid may be compressed air.
  • a right angle transfer and method of transferring articles includes a plurality of conveying members that define a conveyance surface and are driven to convey objects in a conveyance direction and a plurality of diverting members.
  • the diverting members are driven to divert objects at an angle from the conveyance surface.
  • the diverting members are driven prior to being vertically moved into contact with an article being diverted.
  • a frame mounts the diverting members for general vertical movement with respect to the conveying members.
  • a lifting system including a plurality of spaced apart vertical actuators selectively raises and lowers the frame with respect to the conveying members.
  • the diverting members may be constantly driven.
  • the diverting members may be driven rollers and may be driven by a motorized roller having a motor mechanism internal to a roller shell.
  • the conveying members may be driven belts and may be driven by a motorized roller having a motor mechanism internal to a roller shell.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a right angle transfer according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the right angle transfer in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is an end elevation view of the right angle transfer in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the area designated by IV in Fig. 3; and [014] Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the area designated by V in Fig. 2.
  • a right angle transfer 10 includes a plurality of conveying members 14 that define a conveyance surface 12 that are driven to convey objects in a conveyance direction.
  • Conveyance surface 12 is a portion of a conveyance surface defined by a conveyor (not shown) that supplies articles to the right angle transfer and conveys articles away from the right angle transfer that are not diverted.
  • Right angle transfer 10 further includes a plurality of diverting members 16 that are driven to divert objects at an angle, illustrated as a right angle, from conveyance surface 12.
  • a frame 18 mounts diverting members 16 for general vertical movement with respect to conveying members 14.
  • Conveying members 14 do not move vertically.
  • a lifting system, generally shown at 22, is between frame 18 and a base 20 to selectively elevate and lower frame 18 and, therefore, divert members 16 with respect to conveying members 14.
  • Lifting system 22 is made up of a plurality of spaced apart vertical actuators 24 located at the four (4) corners of rectilinear frame 18 that are actuated at the same time in order to selectively raise frame 18 with respect to conveying members 14 and are de-actuated at the same time to lower frame 18.
  • Each vertical actuator 24 includes a cylinder 26 that is positively driven in each of opposite directions by application of a fluid through a raise port 28 to one side of cylinder 26 in order to positively drive frame 18 upwardly to a raised state and by application of a fluid to a lower port 30 to an opposite side of cylinder 26 in order to positively drive frame 18 downwardly to a lowered state. In this manner, the cylinder is positively driven in opposite directions so that frame 18 is lowered affirmatively rather than merely by gravity. This provides for a faster raise/lower cycle of frame 18 and diverting members 16 supported by the frame.
  • Each vertical actuator 24 includes a motion damping member, such as a coil spring 32, to dampen oscillation from motion of cylinder 26.
  • cylinder 26 and damping member 32 are tuned together to provide a smooth operation of the vertical actuator in order to minimize the time it takes for the actuator to change from one stable state to another stable state.
  • Each vertical actuator 24 includes at least one bushing 34 sliding along a shaft 36 in order to provide stable yet low friction motion.
  • Diverting members 16 are driven prior to being vertically moved into contact with an article being diverted. In the illustrated embodiment, diverting members 16 are constantly driven whether in an elevated or lowered position. In this manner, as soon as lifting system 22 elevates diverting members 16 above conveying members 14 and into contact with an article, the diverting of the article commences without a delay needed to begin rotation of the diverting members.
  • diverting members 16 are driven rollers that are driven by a motorized roller 40 of the type known in the art as having a motor mechanism internal to a roller shell. Also, by having motorized roller 40 rotating continuously, there is no need for the roller to come up to speed under a loaded state thereby limiting the need for extensive start-up torque.
  • Diverting members 16 are drivingly connected with motorized roller 40 by separate connecting bands 42. Because connecting bands 42 need to be occasionally replaced, motorized roller 40 is mounted separate from base 20 and frame 18. This allows motorized roller 40 to be removed without the need to separate base 20 and frame 18 thereby facilitating replacement of bands 42 without the need for further disassembly of right angle transfer 10.
  • conveying members 14 are endless driven belts.
  • Conveying members 14 are driven by a motorized roller 46 of the type known in the art having a motor mechanism internal to a roller shell. Because they make up a portion of a continuous article conveying surface, conveying members 14 rotate continuously to convey articles past the diverting members if the articles are not being diverted.
  • Conveying member belts are snubbed against motorized roller 46 by a pair of stationary reversing rollers 50 and a pair of tensioning rollers 48.
  • the actuation fluid for actuators 24 is compressed air. However, it could alternatively be hydraulic fluid, or the like. In some embodiments, actuators 24 may be electrically driven.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Rollers For Roller Conveyors For Transfer (AREA)
  • Attitude Control For Articles On Conveyors (AREA)
  • Intermediate Stations On Conveyors (AREA)

Abstract

Transfert à angle droit et procédé de transfert d'articles faisant intervenir une pluralité d'organes d'acheminement qui définissent une surface d'acheminement et sont entraînés pour acheminer des objets dans une direction d'acheminement et une pluralité d'organes de déviation. Les organes de déviation sont entraînés pour dévier des objets suivant un angle à partir de la surface d'acheminement. Un bâti support les organes de déviation en vue d'un mouvement général vertical par rapport aux organes d'acheminement. Un système de levage comprenant une pluralité d'actionneurs verticaux espacés élève et abaisse sélectivement le bâti par rapport aux organes d'acheminement. Chacun des actionneurs verticaux peut comprendre un vérin qui est actionné positivement dans chaque sens parmi des sens opposés par l'application d'un fluide à des faces opposées du vérin afin d'entraîner positivement le bâti tant vers un état surélevé que vers un état abaissé. Les organes de déviation peuvent être actionnés avant d'être déplacés verticalement pour les amener au contact d'un article faisant l'objet d'une déviation.
EP15832304.8A 2014-08-15 2015-08-06 Transfert à angle droit Withdrawn EP3180276A4 (fr)

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US201462037800P 2014-08-15 2014-08-15
PCT/US2015/043953 WO2016025286A1 (fr) 2014-08-15 2015-08-06 Transfert à angle droit

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EP3180276A1 true EP3180276A1 (fr) 2017-06-21
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AU (1) AU2015302099B2 (fr)
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CA (1) CA2957910A1 (fr)
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BR112017001277A2 (pt) 2018-03-13
EP3180276A4 (fr) 2018-03-28
AU2015302099A1 (en) 2017-03-02
WO2016025286A1 (fr) 2016-02-18
CA2957910A1 (fr) 2016-02-18
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